You know you're a 1st gen owner when...
Resident Weasel
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 566
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From: Reno, NV
when a friend says: that's one tiny 4-cylinder you got there, noting the 4 spark plugs
when co-workers give you the # to their 'trusted' mechanic after noticing the smoke at startup
when it's suggested you might have a fuel leak due to the strong fumes
when you are accused of 'loitering' at the gas station due to very frequent visits
when you hear the ignorant comment that getting a rotary was a bad choice..because they always blow up after a few thousand miles
when the parking lot at work becomes empty of all vehicles except yours..you are still warming it up
when co-workers give you the # to their 'trusted' mechanic after noticing the smoke at startup
when it's suggested you might have a fuel leak due to the strong fumes
when you are accused of 'loitering' at the gas station due to very frequent visits
when you hear the ignorant comment that getting a rotary was a bad choice..because they always blow up after a few thousand miles
when the parking lot at work becomes empty of all vehicles except yours..you are still warming it up
DisaffectedCollegeStudent
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 309
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From: San Jose, CA
when your friend says "Nice Datsun".. then you proceed to kick him in the ***** multiple times
when you realize kicking your friend in the ***** just isn't enough
when your car sounds like a lawn mower and it reminds your parents to tell you to cut the damn lawn
when the owner before you put $13,000 worth of parts into it.. and you don't have to spend a dime (true story.. me..)
when you realize kicking your friend in the ***** just isn't enough
when your car sounds like a lawn mower and it reminds your parents to tell you to cut the damn lawn
when the owner before you put $13,000 worth of parts into it.. and you don't have to spend a dime (true story.. me..)
When you consider turning your backyard into a first gen sanctuary to save as many as you can from the crusher. Just knowing it would only be a matter of time before they all have good homes.
Cholo with the Bolo
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 469
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From: Las Cruces, NM
When you buy a car without a fender, buy a "new" fender fromt he junkyard. Put it on, and realize that that rust isn't a good thing after all (starting to eat holes in the fender), go to a local RX7 guy and go to buy a fender, turns out the fender is damaged badly (but not rusted!) so he gives you the entire front body for the price of the one fender (Eh, I wasn't gonna sell it anyway).
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Des Moines, IA
Originally Posted by gsterror
When you buy a car without a fender, buy a "new" fender fromt he junkyard. Put it on, and realize that that rust isn't a good thing after all (starting to eat holes in the fender), go to a local RX7 guy and go to buy a fender, turns out the fender is damaged badly (but not rusted!) so he gives you the entire front body for the price of the one fender (Eh, I wasn't gonna sell it anyway).
Anyway...
...when you laugh at these thinking "who would do something stupid like that," then realize you would.
Last edited by THansenite; Nov 18, 2005 at 10:34 AM.
Full Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 150
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From: huntsville,ala
after getting the RX-7 to pass emissions ten years ago, the mechanic says to start saving for another car, it shouldn't have passed this time. So you swear that you will cease all maintenance. Tcompany rents a new pontiac grand am for an out of town business trip. You get home, and appreciate the RX-7 so much that you redouble your efforts at preventive maintenance.
And that was a true story. So?
And that was a true story. So?
Originally Posted by Jbar3987
This is more like a "You know your an rx7 owner" thing but
You know your an rx7 owner if; someone comes up to you and says "Nice car! What kind of engine does it have? (before you get to reply) 4 cylinder? 6? 8?"
You know your an rx7 owner if; someone comes up to you and says "Nice car! What kind of engine does it have? (before you get to reply) 4 cylinder? 6? 8?"
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario
when you get the glass moon roof & a low cut shirt for your girl. dont let her look up
(has any noticed this yet , I shouldnt have let her know now she always brings a sweater!)
(has any noticed this yet , I shouldnt have let her know now she always brings a sweater!)
Last edited by Clearkut; Nov 19, 2005 at 12:33 PM.
Motorhead
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 13
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From: St. Louis
...when you drive a buddys Camaro and your annoyed by how open and spacious it feels inside
...when every time it rains you can't help but slide the rear end around every turn
...when you keep spare gasket material around so you can make exhaust gaskets when you need them
...when every time it rains you can't help but slide the rear end around every turn
...when you keep spare gasket material around so you can make exhaust gaskets when you need them
Rotary Freak
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: SF BayArea
Originally Posted by Eriks85Rx7
when u are outside with friends and hear a lawn mower / weed eater and your friends say your car sounds just like them.
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 573
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From: Minneapolis, MN
Originally Posted by Tranquil
Why do you want other guys to look down your girls shirt?
...when you reach for a pencil in school and all you have in your pocket is a ten and a twelve millimeter wrench... (happens all the time)
...when your car farts more than you... (gotta love those backfires)
...when F-150s nearly back over you and STILL don't see you... (jackasses)
...when you get food at a drive-thru through your open sunroof...
...when you can pop the hood for the local car mechanic guru, and hes as confused as a football player trying to play rugby...
Joined: May 2002
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From: Ottawa, Soviet Canuckistan
Originally Posted by rx_playa
when your petrol budget is more then your rent
$45CDN/wk or about $180/month for gasoline (petrol)
$175/mo for my share of the mortgage!
and I'm running a stock port 12a!
Jon